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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,744 and 3,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,744 and 3,108 is: 5,538.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744 : 3,108 = 3,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744/3,108 = 3,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744x = 3,108 × 3,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744x = 9,659,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,659,664/1,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,538.80

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